5190/5194 Modular Tape Subsystem Manual

Configuring the Modular Tape Subsystem
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Configuring the Modular Tape Subsystem by
Modifying the CONFTEXT File
Configuring the Modular Tape Subsystem by Modifying the
CONFTEXT File
On NonStop Himalaya K-series servers, if you want to add a 5190 or 5194 cartridge
tape drive to your system configuration by running the Distributed Systems
Management/Software Configuration Manager (DSM/SCM) program and create a new
system image, you must define the characteristics of the tape drive and its controller
for the system you are attaching them to. You change the system configuration by
modifying the CONFTEXT file and running DSM/SCM to build the operating system
software.
The CONFTEXT file contains nine paragraphs, each consisting of a series of
statements that define the system configuration. You must modify the following
paragraphs to prepare the system for attaching a modular tape subsystem:
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CONTROLLERS paragraph
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PERIPHERALS paragraph
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ALLPROCESSORS paragraph
For more information about the DSM/SCM program, the CONFTEXT file, or configuring
tape controllers, see the following manuals:
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Himalaya K10000/K20000 Planning and Configuration Guide
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Himalaya K1000/K2000 Planning and Configuration Guide
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Himalaya K100/K200 Planning and Configuration Guide
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Configuring Controllers for NonStop Systems
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System Generation Manual for D4x Releases
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System Generation Manual for Disk and Tape Devices
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DSM/SCM User’s Guide
Configuration Considerations
Before configuring the modular tape subsystem, you should be aware that:
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The 5190 tape drive, when connected to a 3216 controller, requires a D20.00 or
later D-series release.
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The 5190 tape drive, when connected to an MFC, requires a D20.02 or later
D-series release.
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The 5194 tape drive requires a D30.01+ or later D-series release.
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Device type 4 and subtype 9 are used to configure both the 5190 and 5194 tape
drives.
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The product number 5190 identifies both the 5190 and 5194 tape drives in the
PERIPHERALS paragraph.
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The unit number for each tape drive must match the device ID configured during
installation (the device ID is set using the operator buttons on the front panel of the
tape drive CRU).